32 Melee games like Lost Ark that you should try

On paper it is what Lost Ark is — melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Lost Ark is melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

If Lost Ark worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on skill tree progression and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Lost Ark’s, and with it melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Lost Ark is — melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play access — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

Held in common with Lost Ark: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and cozy, relaxing feel.

Held in common with Lost Ark: deep RPG systems, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an anime aesthetic and a third-person camera.

What carries over from Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play access. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and a medieval setting.

The thread back to Lost Ark runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: ranged combat and historical setting.

With Lost Ark it shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and crafting mechanics.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

What carries over from Lost Ark is deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: exploration and discovery, and a casual, approachable feel.

It meets Lost Ark on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds online features and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and historical setting.